Events Listed As Open to the Public

This recital has been postponed.

Nikolas Fisher is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. This event is free and open to the public.

7:00 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

The EM concert series is a showcase for compositions of electronic and digital media.

The School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BFA Studio Art exhibitions between April 14 through May 2. Graduating seniors will display artworks created as part of their senior capstone projects, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's seniors! All exhibitions will be in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, just off the Atrium Food Court in the Arts & Journalism building. Free and open to the public.

Richard Harris will lead a thought-provoking exploration of a wide range of inventions, including many we often overlook—such as rope, without which worldwide exploration would not have been possible. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own nominations for impactful inventions and ideas.

Tuesday, April 28, 6–8 p.m. Ball State University, Student Center, Cardinal Hall (2nd Floor) All are welcome! Featured Kirkham Lecture: “The Kilgore Pact Legend and the 1818 St. Marys Treaties” presented by special guest Andy Olson

The School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BFA Studio Art exhibitions between April 14 through May 2. Graduating seniors will display artworks created as part of their senior capstone projects, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's seniors! All exhibitions will be in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, just off the Atrium Food Court in the Arts & Journalism building. Free and open to the public.

Karen Good, President of the Yorktown Museum and Genealogy Center, will share information about interesting epitaphs found in Beech Grove Cemetery, as well as those on the graves of famous celebrities. Epitaphs date back to ancient Egypt, where inscriptions on sarcophagi and coffins recorded the identity and achievements of the deceased, often carrying religious significance to ensure safe passage to the afterlife.

The School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BFA Studio Art exhibitions between April 14 through May 2. Graduating seniors will display artworks created as part of their senior capstone projects, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's seniors! All exhibitions will be in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, just off the Atrium Food Court in the Arts & Journalism building. Free and open to the public.

Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, music, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!

Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, music, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!

Fridays, May 22 and June 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, May 23 and June 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners; all ages are welcome.

Fridays, May 22 and June 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, May 23 and June 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners; all ages are welcome.

Saturdays, May 23 and June 13, 27 at 5:00 p.m.; Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, follow a photon’s creation and journey across the galaxy to a stargazer’s eye where we learn about the eye, taking a ride on the optic nerve. Recommended for ages 12 and up; all astronomy enthusiasts welcome.

Fridays, June 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners; all ages are welcome.

Fridays, June 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners; all ages are welcome.

Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 5:00 p.m.; Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, follow a photon’s creation and journey across the galaxy to a stargazer’s eye where we learn about the eye, taking a ride on the optic nerve. Recommended for ages 12 and up; all astronomy enthusiasts welcome.

Fridays, June 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners; all ages are welcome.

Fridays, June 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners; all ages are welcome.

Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 5:00 p.m.; Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, follow a photon’s creation and journey across the galaxy to a stargazer’s eye where we learn about the eye, taking a ride on the optic nerve. Recommended for ages 12 and up; all astronomy enthusiasts welcome.

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 3:30 p.m.; Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, and discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject Chad, our test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him. Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 3:30 p.m.; Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, and discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject Chad, our test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him. Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.

Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 5:00 p.m.; Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Perfect for ages 12 and up, and anyone curious about the Sun.

Friday, July 10, 17 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 11, 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Explore the latest discoveries in the cosmos and take a guided tour of the night sky during this live update. Perfect for ages 12 and up; all astronomy enthusiasts are welcome.

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 3:30 p.m.; Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, and discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject Chad, our test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him. Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 3:30 p.m.; Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, and discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject Chad, our test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him. Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.

Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 5:00 p.m.; Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Perfect for ages 12 and up, and anyone curious about the Sun.